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Here's how the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament bracket is shaping up after North Carolina blew out San Diego State in the First Four on Tuesday night.

Though the wall-to-wall 2025 NCAA Tournament action won't get started until Thursday's first-round schedule, the First Four in Dayton has become a staple in its decade-plus of existence that provides a unique kickoff to March Madness.

Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.

The Tar Heels delivered a message to their critics with an easy victory vs. the Aztecs on the first night of the NCAA Tournament

Maybe it’s a sign that perhaps North Carolina should not be part of March Madness 2025. The Tar Heels arrived in Dayton on Monday more than two hours later than scheduled and missed their media availability when the NCAA’s charter flight did not pick the team up on time ahead of Tuesday’s First Four clash against San Diego State,